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Wednesday Afternoon News, November 16

Last Day To Purchase Floyd Valley Gala Tickets

(Le Mars) — Today, (Wednesday) is the last day to obtain tickets for the Floyd Valley Healthcare Foundation’s “Blast from the Past” Gala. The event is scheduled for this coming Saturday, November 19th in the upper level of the Le Mars Convention
Center, and acknowledges the 50th Anniversary of Floyd Valley. Craft beers and wine tasting will be featured at the event, along with gourmet hors d’Oeuvres and a dessert bar. Live music will be by “The Brits Band”. The gala will also have an auction with all proceeds to help the Emergency Department Renovation
project. Tickets are available at the Floyd Valley Healthcare Foundation.

 

Loutsch Arrested After Fleeing From Sheriff’s Deputies

(Le Mars) — On Sunday afternoon, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joshua Loutsch, age 31 of Le Mars, Iowa. At approximately 4:04 p.m., the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop Loutsch for speeding at 79
mph in a 55 mph zone on county road K49 near 250th Street. Loutsch pulled into a rural farm residence and fled on foot. Loutsch was located and arrested a short time later approximately 1/4 mile away from where he left his vehicle.
Loutsch was taken into custody without further incident. Loutsch was jailed at the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office for interference with official acts (simple misdemeanor), and driving while revoked (serious misdemeanor). He was also cited for speeding. Bond was set at $1,000.

 

Sioux County Authorities Arrest 3 From Hawarden

(Orange City) — Sioux County authorities have placed three individuals under arrest for various drug-related charges. The arrests were made Tuesday afternoon. Those arrested include: 26 year old Freddie Castro, 20 year old Jessica Grima, and 27 year old Miguel Morales, all of Hawarden. The arrests stemmed from an issued search warrant at 906 Avenue A in Hawarden. Castro was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Grima was placed under arrest for unlawful possession of prescription medicine, and Morales was arrested for delivery of a controlled substance. The Hawarden Police Department assisted Sioux County Sheriff’s Office with the arrests.

 

Grain Price Outlook Could Have Lower Prices, But Small Rallies May Occur

(Le Mars) — Since harvest is nearing completion with record yields being predicted for both corn and soybeans, the question becomes, will commodity grain prices continue to slide due to the large surplus. Iowa State University Extension Grain Marketing Specialist Chad Hart says although the grain marketing outlook does appear to be dismal, he says there could be some opportunities for a small price rally.

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Hart says based on past trends, he believes a price rally could occur during the spring of 2017.

Hart says the recent political atmosphere with Donald Trump as being elected as the next president may also trigger some grain buying action from our trading partners.

The grain marketing economist says many countries may worry if their trade agreement with the U-S may be one subject to re-negotiation.

The Iowa State agricultural economist has been visiting several sites within the state offering his perspective on the grain marketing outlook. Hart says there is another possible factor for a price rally, and that is the long-term weather forecast calling for drier conditions in the southeast.

Hart suggests farmers and grain merchandisers to closely watch the grain markets and to act quickly if a rally should occur. He says if they wait, they may lose out on the opportunity.

 

Iowa Woman To Be Oldest Woman In Space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is on the verge of becoming the oldest woman in space.
Whitson will be 56 when she rockets off the planet Thursday. She’ll celebrate her 57th birthday on the International Space Station.
That’s a far cry from John Glenn’s space shuttle flight at age 77 and a few years shy of the male runners-up over the years. But it’s enough to beat Barbara Morgan’s record as the world’s oldest spacewoman. Morgan waited so long to fulfill her role as Christa McAuliffe’s teacher-in-space backup that she was 55 when she finally flew in 2007.
This will be the third space station mission for Whitson, and her second stint as commander. She’ll launch from Kazakhstan with two younger men, Russian and French.